Australia 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 2005

4th Portrait - XVIII Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Australia Australia
Currency Dollar (1966 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 50 Cents - Elizabeth II
Year 2005
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 15.55
Diameter (mm) 31.51
Thickness (mm) 3

Description

50 Cents - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 2005. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 31.51 mm and weighs 15.55 g.

Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Reverse
Depiction of animals mimicking athletes as they are competing in the Games. Symbolic of the embracing spirit of the Commonwealth Games and Australia's unique fauna
Edge
12 Sided Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2005  15.6K — — — — — — — BU in 50 Cent Folder Collection 0.7%
2005  21.7K — — — — — — — BU in Coincard 0.8%
2005  20.7M € 0,34 € 0,36 € 0,36 € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,60 € 1,80 Circulation 98%

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